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Explore life from molecules to ecosystems—and learn science by doing it. At the University at Buffalo, biological sciences students gain hands-on experience through labs, research and close faculty mentorship from the very start. Whether you’re interested in human health, the environment, genetics or discovery-driven research, you’ll build real scientific skills and explore paths that match your interests. If you’re curious about how life works and want a degree that keeps your options open, biological sciences at UB is a strong place to begin.

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  • UBNow features Heather Williams and REU success
    12/26/25
    UB News columnist Charlotte Hsu presents an interview with Heather Williams about the success of the department’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). From June to July, UB biologists hosted seven undergraduates from various institutions working in labs focused on a broad range of topics within biology. The eight-week program, funded by proceeds from the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, covers students’ travel and living expenses, and also includes a stipend for participants. Undergraduate students are invited to apply for REU Summer 2023.

  • ScienceAdvances publishes new study: A mechanism of gene evolution generating mucin function
    12/26/25
  • UBNow features the work of Zhen Wang
    12/26/25
    Dr. Zhen Wang's research project aims to pinpoint the genes that plants use to produce medicinal compounds could enable scientists to explore faster, more efficient methods of manufacturing these substances. This could include genetically engineering microbes to synthesize the drugs. One goal of the project is to decipher how the foxglove plant Digitalis lanata makes compounds called cardenolides, which have pharmaceutical relevance. See feature by UB Now.

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